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Invoking Torah, Minnesota Jews mobilize against ICE operations

JL;DR SUMMARY With Torah readings focused on Exodus, Minnesota's Jewish community is invoking biblical teachings to mobilize against aggressive ICE operations in the region. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ProtestJewish CommunityImmigrationJusticeAdvocacyExodusMinnesotaInterfaithIce

Places mentioned

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
"And in doing so, the Israelites enslaved in Egypt are able to get unstuck. Theyre able to taste freedom. "
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
"Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer Jan. 7, 2026 in Minneapolis."
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States
"As people of faith, as leaders of faith communities, we are called to say, Enough. Not on our watch, Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm, who leads the Conservative Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota Heights, said while standing next to a local imam."
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
"Anti-ICE protesters disrupt a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, accusing one of its pastors of working for ICE, Jan. 18, 2026."

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